Spicy Pineapple Brown Sugar Pork Chops With Vegetable Brown Rice And Salsa Recipes

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH SPICY ZUCCHINI-PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Place the pork chops into a glass baking dish or bowl and pour the chilled Base Brine over top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• About an hour before serving, make the salsa. Combine the pineapple, zucchini, mint, olive oil, chardonnay, shallots, jalapenos, ginger and some salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Let marinate 1 hour. (This is best if allowed to marinate for 1 hour, but you can also serve it straight away if necessary.)
• When ready to cook the pork, prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Remove the pork chops from the brine, pat dry and allow to sit out while the grill is preheating.
• Season the pork chops on all sides with salt and pepper. Place onto the hot grill and cook until the internal temperature registers 145 degrees F on a meat thermometer, 7 to 8 minutes per side for medium. Allow the pork chops to rest for 5 minutes before serving topped with the salsa.
• Combine the brown sugar, salt, peppercorns, garlic, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf and 8 cups (2 quarts) water in a large stockpot and heat just to dissolve the salt and sugar. Chill thoroughly before using.

BROWN SUGAR BAKED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
• In a large measuring cup or bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, honey, brown sugar, vinegar, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper.
• Season pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Heat about 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes. Swirl to coat the pan. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 more minute.
• Add chops to the skillet and sear on both sides until brown (about 2-3 minutes per side). Remove chops to a plate and set aside.
• Pour off fat from the pan. Add pineapple juice mixture to the pan and simmer over high heat for about 6-10 minutes, or until the glaze is reduced to about 1 cup. I like to use a wooden spoon to scrape up the bits from the bottom of the pan as I occasionally stir, which gives the glaze so much great flavor!
• Add pork chops back to the skillet with the glaze, toss to coat, and place entire skillet in the oven. Bake chops for approximately 6-10 minutes (depending on the thickness of the chops) or until meat is cooked through (reaching an internal temperature of 145 degrees).
• Allow the meat to rest for about 3-5 minutes and then garnish with fresh parsley just before serving.

BROWN SUGAR-PINEAPPLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine chipotle powder, garlic powder, cinnamon, and onion powder in a small bowl.
• Pat pineapple rings dry.
• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large, nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pineapple rings and red onion; sprinkle with 3 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice and brown sugar. Cook until pineapple is lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer pineapple-onion mixture to a plate.
• Pat pork chops dry and lightly season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the same saucepan over medium-high heat; swirl to coat pan. Add chops; cook until bottom is browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and sprinkle the chipotle mixture on top. Cook until other side is browned, about 3 minutes. Continue flipping and cooking until no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Transfer chops onto a plate and top with the pineapple-onion mixture. Sprinkle goat cheese on top.

PORK CHOPS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the rice and 1 2/3 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, cut off a 2-inch piece of the pineapple and grate it on the coarse holes of a box grater into a large bowl. Stir in the ginger, vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder. Add the scallions and pork chops and turn to coat; let marinate at room temperature, 10 minutes. Rub the remaining pineapple with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder.
• Preheat a grill to medium high. Grill the pork chops until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Grill the scallions and pineapple, turning occasionally, until charred, about 3 minutes.
• Roughly chop the pineapple and scallions and transfer to a bowl. Add the red pepper flakes and a splash of soy sauce and toss. Serve the pork chops with the pineapple salsa and rice.
• Photograph by Justin Walker

SAUCY BROWN SUGAR BAKED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
• Stir together the soy sauce, Worcestershire, garlic, ketchup and brown sugar . Adjust this mixture to taste, some people like more ketchup along with the brown sugar. Once you have adjusted it to taste, move on to the next step.
• Place the pork chops in the bottom of a baking pan, cast iron skillet or oven safe skillet of your choice. Pour the sauce over the pork chops.
• Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145 °F.
• Remove and serve. The sauce is excellent on rice!

PINEAPPLE GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix together the drained pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic powder together in a large plastic zipper bag, and smush the bag a few times with your hands to mix the marinade and dissolve the sugar. Place the pork chops into the marinade, squeeze out any air in the bag, seal it, and refrigerate overnight. Reserve the pineapple rings.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove the chops from the marinade, shaking off excess, and grill until browned, the meat is no longer pink inside, and the meat shows good grill marks, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Brush several times with marinade and let the marinade cook onto the surface of the meat. Discard excess marinade. While the meat is grilling, place 4 pineapple rings onto the grill, and allow to cook until hot and the slices show grill marks; serve the chops topped with the grilled pineapple rings.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. For the salsa: Lightly brush the pineapple and onion slices with oil. Grill the pineapple slices until they have grill marks and are heated through, about 2 minutes per side.
• Remove the pineapple slices from the grill, chop into ½-inch dice, and transfer to a medium bowl. Grill the onion slices until tender, about 3 minutes per side. Chop the onion into ½-inch pieces and add to the bowl with the pineapple.
• Add the cucumber, serrano pepper, mint, cilantro, lime zest and juice, salt, and pepper, and toss lightly to combine. Set aside, and keep the grill pan over medium-high heat.
• For the pork: Rub both sides of the pork chops with the cut side of the onion half. Discard the onion.
• In a small bowl combine the chili powder, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt. Sprinkle both sides of the pork generously with the spice mixture and then drizzle with olive oil. Grill the pork chops until cooked to medium, about 7 minutes per side depending on thickness. Remove from the grill, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Serve the pork chops topped with the pineapple salsa.

SWEET AND SPICY PINEAPPLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Make the sauce. Coat the bottom of a medium-sized saucepan with the oil and place it over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are soft and caramelized, stirring every so often, 10 to 15 minutes.Mix in the chili paste, stir to combine, and then deglaze the pan with the pineapple juice.Add the Tamari and bring to a boil. Then, immediately reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the sauce thickens a bit, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat grill. Preheat a stove-top grill or outdoor BBQ.
• Prep pork chops and pineapple slices. Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and pepper, and season both sides of the pineapple slices with pepper only. Drizzle both the pork chops and the pineapple slices with grapeseed oil, being sure both sides are well coated.
• Grill. Once the grill is very hot, add the pork chops and pineapple slices. You should hear a sizzling sound when they hit the pan -- if you don't, wait! The grill needs to be very hot for everything to caramelize and char properly.Turn the pork chops over when the bottoms are well marked from the grill, about 2 minutes. Then turn the heat to low, cover loosely with foil, and let them finish cooking just until the pork is cooked through, about 8 minutes. (The pineapple slices should grill for about 3 minutes per side. Remove them from the grill when they're done, while you continue to cook the pork.)
• Assemble and serve. On a large serving platter, or on individual serving plates, place each pork chop on top of 2 of the grilled pineapple slices.Drizzle the pineapple-onion sauce over the pork chops, and spoon a bit beneath them, too. (For a more elegant presentation, you can slice the pork off the bone and fan it out over the pineapple.)Garnish with cilantro and serve!

PINEAPPLE BROWN SUGAR GLAZED BAKED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large measuring cup or bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, honey, brown sugar, vinegar, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Season pork chops with salt and pepper...

SPICY PINEAPPLE BROWN SUGAR PORK CHOPS WITH VEGETABLE BROWN RICE AND SALSA

Steps:

• In a sauce pan on med heat pour in the pineapple juice, setting 1/3 c. to the side for the rice. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and let cool. Combine with the uncooked pork chops and let it marinade for 2-3 hours. (save a portion of the marinade to use later as a sauce) Start to prep the rice 20 minutes before cooking the pork chops. For the rice follow the boxed instructions. Saute the diced peppers and onions, when they are about half way cooked add in mushrooms and cilantro. Set aside when done. In a sauce pan put pork chops and marinade on med heat. When about half way cooked drain the liquid and let the pork chops sear. Next, check on the rice and add in pineapple juice- allow the rice to get really thick and sticky. Add in the sauteed vegetables and hot sauce. For the salsa saute the pineapple chunks and brown sugar on med-low heat. When cooked through drain the excess liquid from the pan. Add remaining ingredients and cook until browned. When done, add the pork chops to the salsa to finish cooking.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare grill for cooking over direct heat with medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure
• Stir together oil, cumin, pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl, then rub all over pork chops, transferring chops as coated to a tray. Stir together pineapple, onion, chile, lime juice, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl.
• Lightly oil grill rack and grill pork chops (covered only if using a gas grill), turning over once, until just cooked through, 6 to 9 minutes total. Transfer to a clean platter and let stand 5 minutes. Serve with pineapple salsa.